Chapter 42 Revelations (1/2)
”You killed the looked at the two bodies with an expression of sheer terror
”It would see brushed soistrate Huang, he said, ”I want you to spread word that any members of the Redstone branch left in the city by sundoill be hanged”
Magistrate Huang gaped in shock ”What if they cause trouble?” he said in a small voice
”If any of the said, ”they will face a fate far worse than hanging”
”Yes, Lord Jiang,” the old man said, his voice thick with anxiety After a deep bow to Lord Jiang he left quickly, see anxious to be away from the violent scene in the hall
”We should leave as well,” Lord Jiang said ”There are matters to discuss, but we had best do so at the estate, far away fro ears”
When they left the City Hall, Arran saw that a large crowd had gathered outside Theyhad left the estate, he thought Fro was a rare occasion for e fro,their heads to the ground in veneration Lord Jiang nodded in acknowledgment, but Arran could see that he was uncomfortable
Theyand kneeling wherever Lord Jiang passed
Previously Arran had known that Lord Jiang held a sacred position in the Jiang Clan, but he had not truly understood what it meant Now that he saw the treatment the man received, he could not help but feel sy did not enjoy the attention in the least No wonder that he chose to spendfro to reach the estate, and as soon as they entered, Lord Jiang breathed a sigh of relief
”I don't think I'll ever get used to that,” he said, shaking his head ”Coestured for Arran and Jiang Fei to follow hi said to Arran as they walked toward the dining hall ”Where did you get it?”
”I found it at a small store in the city,” Arran replied honestly
”You got a star stared at Arran in disbelief Then, he burst into laughter ”Young man, you may have used up several lifetimes worth of luck, just with that”
A short while later they were sitting in the dining hall, a dozen plates filled with freshly cooked etables in front of the's violence had not dihtest
”Now, there areannounced ”Teeks from today, I will travel to the Council of Elders”
”You're leaving us behind?!” The words took Arran by surprise Although he knew that Lord Jiang would be visiting the Council of Elders, he had not expected that theshook his head, then gave Arran a so with me,” he said ”As for you… you must leave for the Shadowflame Society”